Once Upon a Circle… by Suzie Beringer – Level: (A) All levels
Note: This class offering is ONLINE. Online participants will choose a total of 30 hours of online instruction (two 15-hour classes or one 30-hour class) via live and/or recorded participation. Schedule will be posted prior to class selection.
Circles…no beginning—no end. Looking around us we can see circular designs everywhere. As lettering artists they also provide a way for us to step away from the ‘straight base line’ and create something different—something fresh!
In this workshop we will look at circles differently and learn how to incorporate circles into our lettering designs and lettering into our circle designs. We will stretch, pull and push the boundaries of what we think is possible in order to create something that is unique! ‘Free Writing’ will be addressed and encouraged. Suzie will walk you through her process and explain why she often uses this form of writing.
There will be many samples of ideas for you to enjoy and be inspired by.
Class Supplies:
- Basic calligraphy tool box
- Note-taking supplies
- Drawing compass that holds a pencil lead at one end
- 8.5" x 11" mat board or the back of a paper pad to protect the table
- Mechanical pencil (0.5 or smaller)
- Wooden (HB lead) or drafting pencil (HB) for lettering (bring appropriate sharpeners)
- Black fine line Sharpie (waterproof)
- 12" C’Thru Ruler + ruler with centimeters
- Soft Vinyl Eraser
- 12" piece of string
- Scissors
- Water pot
- Pen wipes
- Six-well mixing palette
- Repositionable tape or low-tack washi tape
- Short text or poetry that resonates with you
- Fine awl for piercing paper or large needle
- Boris & Riley #37 Boris Layout paper
- Tracing paper (a must have!)
- Arches Text Wove/Velin (minimum 1/2 sheet) approx. 19" x 25" (cut down into 4 parts)
- Black Paper and other small scraps of good paper approx. 6" x 6" or larger
- Writing tools of your choice & mediums (I will be using a pointed pen as we will be working small). I will also use a small broad edge pen.
- Ink of your choice: sumi, walnut, stick ink—what ink do you like to use?
- Watercolors (pan or tube)
- Brush either round or flat (medium size)
The following supplies are OPTIONAL:
- Fon’s & Porter white mechanical pencil (or similar) is highly recommended! Especially if you are using dark papers.
- Circle Maker (see image at right) I will also show you other options for making circles.
- Fiskars Circle cutter
- Clear Contact Paper (approx 9" x 6")
- Gold Finetec or Pearl EX
- Gum Arabic
- Light pad
- Gum Sandarac
